If you are a 2019 prospect (an upcoming junior in high school) in the Central & South Texas areas, there is no better time to act with a sense of urgency to get yourself recruited to attend college as a student-athlete. Traditionally and historically, a prospect's junior year is what sets him apart from other prospects to college football coaches and scouts alike. Here are a few tips to help you get yourselves better noticed both during and following your junior year on the gridiron:
- Shoot for nothing below Honor Roll status in the classroom.
- If you have made any C's or lower in any of your core courses, try and retake them ASAP. You will not be able to do so in your senior year (new NCAA academic rule). Remember the saying, you cannot "C" your way to a Division 1 scholarship.
- Get a new copy of your unofficial transcript from your high school counselor every semester and hold on to it!
- Register to take your SAT/ACT tests as many times as you need to.
- REFRAIN FROM ALL FORMS OF FOOLISHNESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD!
- Be careful with the content of your posts on social media.
- YOU MUST BE DOMINANT AND CONSISTENT AT YOUR RESPECTIVE POSITION ON THE FIELD (a big play machine)!
- It doesn't hurt if your team makes a deep run in the playoffs, if not win a state championship. The longer you play, the more your name can possibly be mentioned as a serious prospect.
- Keep your film updated online where they can be viewed publicly (i.e. Hudl, YouTube, etc.).
- Let your "Fall season" film sell you more than any "t-shirt warrior" events that take place in the Spring and Summer. Your film will prove how much of a true baller you really are!
- Regularly post your highlight film link on various social media outlets in order to get more college coaches' attention.
- SHOW UP BIG, IN BIG GAMES!
- NEVER CEASE TO WORK HARD, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE OF TEAM ACTIVITIES!
Former Brenham defensive lineman Malcolm Brown
(photo courtesy of si.com)
Former CenTex big time defensive tackle Malcolm Brown ('12, Brenham) had no problems making sure that opponents and sportswriters knew that he was someone to be reckoned with in a huge way on the football field. Early on, he developed a reputation of being unblockable, many times attracting double and (sometimes) triple-teams in the trenches. His massive size and strength along with his speed both off the ball and to the ball caused many college football coaches to salivate early about his skills. In addition, he was invited to play in both the Under Armour All-American and the USA vs. The World bowl games. Brown had his pick of the litter on what college to attend before finally settling on the University of Texas.
Brown's high school highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTqQi_lTLk
